Night Of The Jig

Fished Plymouth with Matt on the light gear, from evening light into darkness. We started out at at a spot where the deep water had a fast flow rate as the tide emptied our. Small metal vibs were being swept in the current to quickly, so the change was made to slim metal jigs, which were getting a chance to sink down. I was fishing with Sunline Small Game Fluoro, Matt was on the Sunline Rockfish PE. A few tentative knock soon converted into fish landed, with some Mackerel going for it in the fast flow.

Walking round to a small cove where the flow was minimal, as the light faded, the surface splashes increased as the fish fed off the top. Sight casting to where the action was happening, soon into a mix of decent sized Herring and more Mackies.

As darkness fell, we moved to a familiar Harbour spot closer to town. Meeting up with fellow light game enthusiast Mark, the calm surface was alive with fry, and the fish feeding were going for it. The surface was erupting with silver flashes, chasing the bait in and out. Fish were caught close in jigging, further out on the drop, non stop action for a good hour or so. We got to the point of hoping the fish shook the hook at the base of the wall, save lifting it up and unhooking! Using Jigs converted to a single hook instead of a small treble was really good, saved on time and fish damage. Mostly more Herring, but Matt had a really strong fight off a broad Mackie. All in, some great fun had.